used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The organization of the Black Hundred was almost totally unknown to either the public or the police.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is only when you fail that you are found out.
automatismnoun
any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy)
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
for the reason that
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The organization of the Black Hundred was almost totally unknown to either the public or the police.
blunderedverbUS /ˈblʌndərd/
past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
Braine
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From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Vroon faced Hargreave's butler somberly.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading If he failed it was for the simple fact that the master mind had overlooked some essential detail.
one or the other of two
From this reading The organization of the Black Hundred was almost totally unknown to either the public or the police.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading If he failed it was for the simple fact that the master mind had overlooked some essential detail.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Vroon faced Hargreave's butler somberly.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading If he failed it was for the simple fact that the master mind had overlooked some essential detail.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It is only when you fail that you are found out.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If he failed it was for the simple fact that the master mind had overlooked some essential detail.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he failed it was for the simple fact that the master mind had overlooked some essential detail.
set up or found
From this reading It is only when you fail that you are found out.
frillsnounUS /frɪlz/
plural of “frill” — (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he failed it was for the simple fact that the master mind had overlooked some essential detail.
Hargreave's
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From this reading Vroon faced Hargreave's butler somberly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
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From this reading The organization of the Black Hundred was almost totally unknown to either the public or the police.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he failed it was for the simple fact that the master mind had overlooked some essential detail.
innovationsnounUS /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “innovation” — a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is only when you fail that you are found out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he failed it was for the simple fact that the master mind had overlooked some essential detail.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading If he failed it was for the simple fact that the master mind had overlooked some essential detail.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If he failed it was for the simple fact that the master mind had overlooked some essential detail.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
and nothing more
From this reading It is only when you fail that you are found out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading The organization of the Black Hundred was almost totally unknown to either the public or the police.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is only when you fail that you are found out.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading If he failed it was for the simple fact that the master mind had overlooked some essential detail.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
an amount of time
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The organization of the Black Hundred was almost totally unknown to either the public or the police.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The organization of the Black Hundred was almost totally unknown to either the public or the police.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
sidesteppedverbUS /ˈsaɪdstept/
inflected form of “sidestep” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading If he failed it was for the simple fact that the master mind had overlooked some essential detail.
somberlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːmbərli/
in a somber manner
From this reading Vroon faced Hargreave's butler somberly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If he failed it was for the simple fact that the master mind had overlooked some essential detail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he failed it was for the simple fact that the master mind had overlooked some essential detail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The organization of the Black Hundred was almost totally unknown to either the public or the police.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
not known
From this reading The organization of the Black Hundred was almost totally unknown to either the public or the police.
precisely as stated
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
Vroon
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From this reading Vroon faced Hargreave's butler somberly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
at the time that
From this reading It is only when you fail that you are found out.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The one reason why Braine made this man his lieutenant was because Vroon always followed the letter of his instructions to the final period; he never sidestepped or added any frills or innovations of his own, and because of this very automatism he rarely blundered into a trap.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is only when you fail that you are found out.
